Health & Sick-Day Policy

The health of your child is important to you as well as to our staff. Please keep your child home if he or she has any of the following symptoms:

• A fever, or has had one during the previous 24-hour period
• Is within the first 24-hour period of taking an antibiotic
• Has a colored nasal discharge
• Has a constant cough
• Has symptoms of a possible communicable disease (red eye, diarrhea, flu)
• Is fussy, cranky, or tired and generally not behaving normally

Please notify the school at once if your child has a communicable disease.

Medications

The law prohibits us from administering medicine, creams, or lotions (even non-prescription) unless it is specifically labeled with your child's name, doctor's name, and parent's name. Parents must also sign an authorization form stating administration and dosage.

Head Lice

If lice or nits are found, the school must be notified. A child may return following treatment and a lice check by the Preschool Director. State law requires verification that an initial treatment has occurred and that a second treatment will take place 10 days later.

Withdrawal & Expulsion

Withdrawal

If you decide to withdraw your child, please provide 30 days' written notice. You are responsible for payment of that month. Only formal written notice will be accepted. Failure to pay may result in penalty fees of $10.00 per overdue day and reporting to a collection agency.

Behavior Support

We are committed to supporting every child in a warm, nurturing, and inclusive environment. When a child's behavior consistently interferes with their own learning or the safety and well-being of others, we will:

• Share observations and accommodations with the family to collaborate on a plan of support
• Recommend outside support such as evaluations or developmental, behavioral, or therapeutic services as needed
• Expect parents to follow through with recommendations in an agreed-upon timeframe

Expulsion

If, after implementing these efforts, it becomes clear that a child's needs exceed what our program can reasonably provide, we may recommend a different educational setting better equipped to support your child's growth and success.

Examples of unacceptable behaviors include hitting, biting, punching, inappropriate language, and injuries toward teachers, staff, parents, or other students. Gani also reserves the right to suspend a child immediately if a parent exhibits abusive behavior, crosses professional boundaries, or causes harm to the program.

Emergency Preparedness

Severe Weather

In cases of severe weather (snow, power outages), preschool will close when the public schools or county offices close. Staff will be kept informed and parents notified. Parents must be prepared to pick up their child within 1 hour of school closing.

Emergency Backpack

Please bring in a small backpack labeled with your child's name containing:

• Pack of sanitary/baby wipes (20 wipes)
• Spare blanket or change of warm clothes
• 3-day supply of diapers and wipes (if not potty trained)
• Index card with emergency contact info (including one out-of-state contact)
• Emergency/comfort kit for your child
• 72-hour supply of any medication or medical supplies
• 1.5 gallons of water plus 3 days of emergency food (easy to serve, no cooling/heating needed, long shelf life)

Suggested emergency food: granola/energy bars, applesauce pouches, tuna pouches, raisins and dried fruit, canned beans, rice cakes, matzah.

Child Abuse & Neglect

All staff are required by law to report suspected incidents of child abuse and neglect. The Central Abuse Hotline is 1-800-96-ABUSE (1-800-962-2873). If you suspect abuse by a staff member, please notify the director immediately.